Coach Claude Julien continued to change his line combinations after he made a first-period switch against the Habs. But there was still no combination featuring Czech Republic natives David Krejci and Jaromir Jagr.

While Krejci was still centering Milan Lucic and Nathan Horton, Jagr was skating with Gregory Campbell and Brad Marchand. Tyler Seguin, Jay Pandolfo, Chris Kelly and Daniel Paille were a third line and Rich Peverley was skating with Kaspars Daugavins, Shawn Thornton and Jordan Caron.

Nick,
It sounds like Julien is trying pretty damn hard to find a way to get some chemistry to me. I get the feeling that there is a good amount more to this than we are hearing. It was definitely strange that Jagr was playing with Campbell and Paille, but at this point, it seems like We have a top line, a fourth line, and two other lines that are acting all crazy due to Jagr integration and injuries. I suspect when Bergy comes back, we go on a tear, and until then we must trust in Claude. But not in Geoff Ward. Definitely not the man responsible for the PP.

The only good thing about losing in the first round will be the changes coming. If they don’t go deep they know themselves that their time has come. The last time there was this much pressure they won the cup. I don’t think this team can win it and I’ll be glad to see some new faces. I feel like I”ve watched the same team for ten years. It’s getting kind of stale.

Bruins 16,
I agree, and despite the numbers, the Krejci like has been playing well of late. I mean, they have done everything but score, and they did that up until Thursday anyway. Lucic might not quite have his goal scoring touch this year, but he is doing a pretty good job making plays.

That said, losing bergy hurts big time. He was covering up a lot of blemishes, and now we see them. I hope seguin takes the chance to start doing what Bergy was doing and take his game to the next level.

amagistro22
It might not be a bad thing, if all lines get close to equal ice time. Paille is one of the few Bruins that can skate with Seguin. As well, if Kelly is back then I think for sure it may work out. I just want to see Pandolfo and Dauvagins as healthy scratches, thier efforts in Montreal were a little SHORT.